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Crappy practice is a waste of time

If you want to get good at something, you need to practice. If you're not trying to get better, and just want to enjoy doing whatever it is, there's no need to practice--do what y

7 Steps You Must Take to Protect Your Family Financially

One way to stay focused on financial planning is to remind yourself whom you are planning for. Follow these steps to secure their future.

3 Steps to Organize and Track Your Finances Without the Hassle

Do you ever feel like there's just too much to track when it comes to your finances? You can simplify your financial life just like you can simplify any other aspect of your life:

You Should Always Negotiate a Raise: Here Are 10 Reasons Why

“It never hurts to ask” is especially true when it comes to salary. Before you settle for what's offered, consider these 10 reasons to ask for more.

5 Fun Ways to Eat Hot Dogs

After a “buy one, get one package free” hot dog sale recently at Safeway, I went through my cookbooks, searching for unusual hot-dog recipes. Here are some really wacky hot dog dis

This Is How You Decide If Dental Insurance Is Worth It

Dental insurance is not as generous as regular health insurance. Should you even bother? Sometimes. Find out here if it's right for you.

This Is the One Skill You Need If You Want to Work for Yourself

You've dreamed of starting a business (or maybe you already have) but if you don't master this entrepreneurial skill, your enterprise will be doomed.

25,000 Reasons to Pamper Your Credit

Would you take good care of your credit score if you knew someday it could save you $25,000?

Good Luck, Bad Luck: Who Can Tell?

Is your glass always half-full or half-empty? Maybe it's time for an entirely new perspective.

8 Money Lessons I Learned From Three Weeks in Europe

A whirlwind family vacation brings more than just memories for a lifetime — it also offers some sound money lessons.

What Do You Do When Negotiations Stall?

What are the best strategies when negotiations stall? How do you get past the deadlock to seal the deal?

Are You Paying Off Credit Card Debt the Wrong Way?

Many Americans who are paying off credit card debt are doing it the wrong way — are you?

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5 Overwater Bungalows You Can Book With Rewards Points

Overwater bungalows may be the holy grail of luxury travel, but that doesn't mean staying in one has to break the bank.

Cut These 9 Expenses in One Year to Get a 10-Day Hawaii Vacation

By cutting out some of these major money sucks, you could end up with enough money to go on a 10-day Hawaii vacation.

Personal Financial Advisors awaiting your call

Financial advice is everywhere (even here at www.wisebread.com) from the bank teller to a wealth manager who wants to dispense planning advice, manage your investment portfolio, an

Long Term Care Insurance for Wise Bloggers

You, your parents, or your siblings may at some point, at any age, need help with the daily tasks of living. Who will provide this help, and at what cost? Long Term Care (LTC) ins

Is It Time to See a Marriage Counselor About Your Money Problems?

If you can't stop fighting over money, it might be time to see a marriage counselor.

NotchUp - Get Paid to Go on Interviews

Do you want to be paid for going to interviews? A new Silicon Valley startup is doing just that! Read on for my impressions of NotchUp and details on how you can earn some cash by

Take back St. Valentine’s Day from Hallmark and Hershey’s.

Today is St. Valentine’s Day. Delivery vans filled with flowers are passing each other on the highways; the supermarket aisles filled with pink and red cards are chock full of men